Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-15
A ROMAN CARNIVAL.
Opening Of the Fair Of the Old Guard
at Wizards Hall.

Some OF the lady friends OF the Union veteran
corps Old Guards, appeared last evening in the
beautiful and attractive costume OF the Italian
peasantry, and they gave all visitors to the Roman
carnival and mart, which was opened at WIZARDS
hall, hearty reception. The brilliant and pic
turesque appearance of the ladies was in keeping
with the decorations Of the hall A circle OF col
ored lights ran around the stage arch and the col
ored globes throughout the hall lent their varying
hues TO the Hood Of light which filled the hall
The booths on each side Of the hall were very
tastefully decorated in bright fresh colors which
harnOn1Zed nicely with each other. There was
one booth, where the colors were orange and black
then another in red and white, then black and
white, maroon s and white: &c. The peasant cos
tunes OF the ladies at the various booths CORE
spOnded In colorS to the prevailing ones used In
the decorations OF the booths. The effect was
very pretty ana the entire appearance OF the hall
when 1t Is combined with good taste. The orches-
ira was In place nearly all the ladies had arrived
fair was ready to be started and only awaited the
formal word. Presently Commissioner webb ap-
peared In the hail. and he was soon escorted to the
PLATFORM He was introduced by Capt. j. NJ. Ed
gar, who took occasion to speak OF what the corps
had done and what it proposed to do. The tmme-
date object OF this fair however he said, was to
enable the corps to procure new equipments,
which were greatly needed.
COMMISSIONER WEBB OPENS THE FAIR.
Commissioner Webb was received with applause,
and In the course OF graceful little speech he
said that he was glad to see SO many robust vet
Grams, and II the little war clouds which seem to
be arising in the eaSt-the tmpertinenceS OF for
eign intercourse materiaiZe then the coun-
try could rely upon experienced men. He con-
graduated the members OF the corps that they
had gone to work themselves instead OF asking for
municipal or state aid. This is what the citizens
OF Washington have done and are doing, and
through such efforts the city is growing more
and more TO be the object of our pride. One
Washington boy, he said did more to lift this city
from the quagmires than any other man. 1t was
the hope OF those interested in the city'S welfare
and entrusted with its advancement, that the
future should see as great progress as the past
and the cooperation and aid of all good citizens
was invited to sustain those who have this great
duty In charge. After bidding the members OF the
corps God speed in their enterprise, the Commits
sioner withdrew. Then the fair began in good
earnest. the silver tones OF Charlie Conger could
be heard inviting the attention OF all to sort Of
Roman version of the spinning jinney, which
every one found to be very Interesting. The
orchestra dfscoursed good music during the even
Ing, and the opening OF the fair was great sue
cess.
THE LADIES AT THE TABLE.
The ladies who are assisting at the various tables
are as follows: Table No. Misses Lula Payne
Berthe Brumer and Clara Curtin. No. 2-Clara
Gadney, Jessie Boxer Eleanor Losier, Ella Par
fridge, Minnie McEver, Mamie Selden, Oils Baker,
I1llle and Bickford. No. 3-Mrs. Lott, Mrs Ripley,
Mrs. Church and Misses Benger and Worster NO.
4-MeSdameS Odell, Rush, Anderson, Halderby and
Curry, No. 5-Misses Annie Smith, Annie Belts
Mary DAVIS, Ada Crandall, BERTHE Crunde, Clara
Parklngton, Annie Austin, Mary Richardson, Vir-
g1nia Hayward and Susie Malver. Supper table
S Mesdames Fisher Coken, Murphy, Hagler and
ton and Misses Buckley and Joshum. Lemonade
Mrs. Peterson, Mrs. Kepler, Misses Sadie Pruett
Lula Cotton and Nellie Cotton. Flower-Mrs. Ber-
I'm, MIS-. George johnson, Mrs. Dr. Donahue and
Misses Lizzie Welland, Annie Lee, Jennie POmerOy
Josie LaWre1ce, Blanch Sets, Mamie Sets, Effie
Bennett, Edith Leesnitzer, B. Steiner, Ida Bowler,
mann.